- CardinalsTop 1st
- M. Wacha pitching for KCSTLKC
Pitch Type MPH 1Foul BallFour-seam FB 92 2BallChangeup 79 3SingleCutter 86
- RoyalsBottom 1st
- M. Liberatore pitching for STLSTLKC
- CardinalsTop 2nd
- M. Wacha pitching for KCSTLKC
- RoyalsBottom 2nd
- M. Liberatore pitching for STLSTLKC
- CardinalsTop 3rd
- M. Wacha pitching for KCSTLKC
- RoyalsBottom 3rd
- M. Liberatore pitching for STLSTLKC
- CardinalsTop 4th
- M. Wacha pitching for KCSTLKC
- RoyalsBottom 4th
- M. Liberatore pitching for STLSTLKC
- Blanco stole third.11
- CardinalsTop 5th
- M. Wacha pitching for KCSTLKC
- RoyalsBottom 5th
- M. Liberatore pitching for STLSTLKC
- CardinalsTop 6th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KCSTLKC
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCSTLKC
- RoyalsBottom 6th
- M. Liberatore pitching for STLSTLKC
- CardinalsTop 7th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCSTLKC
- L. Erceg pitching for KCSTLKC
- RoyalsBottom 7th
- C. Roycroft pitching for STLSTLKC
- Waters hit for Blanco11
- Garcia caught stealing second, catcher to second.12
- CardinalsTop 8th
- L. Erceg pitching for KCSTLKC
- Isbel in center field.12
- Waters in left field.12
- Barrero ran for Pozo12
- RoyalsBottom 8th
- J. Romero pitching for STLSTLKC
- Pagés catching.12
- Biggio ran for Pasquantino12
- Pasquantino to second on wild pitch by Romero.12
- CardinalsTop 9th
- C. Estevez pitching for KCSTLKC
- Biggio as designated hitter.12
St. Louis Cardinals @ Kansas City Royals
STL wins 2-1
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
7:10 PM, 18 May 2025
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 25,695
Game Time:2:24
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
- First Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
- Second Base Umpire - Gabe Morales
- Third Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez
2025 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 97 | 65 | .599 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 92 | 70 | .568 | 5 | W3 |
| Cincinnati | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | L1 |
| St. Louis | 78 | 84 | .481 | 19 | L4 |
| Pittsburgh | 71 | 91 | .438 | 26 | L1 |
2025 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | W2 |
| Detroit | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 70 | 92 | .432 | 18 | L1 |
| Chicago | 60 | 102 | .370 | 28 | W1 |

